I have been asked to make a cake resembling a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. How do I achieve this look on the fondant/ Do you guys think this is painted on to resemble the terrazo or granite or whatever it is?
darn, I was hoping it wasn't going to be buttercream! I'm so much better with fondant. you think I could paint fondant to look like this or do you think doing it in buttercream would actually be even easier?
Is granate a smooth or rough texture?
How about rolling a small piece of fondant out and try sponge painting it with the different colors that are in it?
I sponge painted a cake last summer and though it was smooth to the touch it had the appearance of being textured it a little. I'm thinking you could do something like that with the different colors maybe?
I didn't even think of sponge painting. That's a great idea and would be really easy to do! Thanks guys! You guys are the best.
I've sponge painted fondant. Easy. Just like you do it on a wall, but with food colors.
I've done a whole room in sponge, the cake was definetly easier and much quicker! 
I used airbrush colors for me, so I didn't have to thin them down. I would do them in layers and give it a chance to dry inbetween. I'd also probably start with the gray fondant and do the black and white with a little gray on top of it.
I used a sea sponge, I bought at Michaels and cut/tore it into smaller pieces.
You guys ROCK. Great ideas. I don't know why I didn't think of it. I sponge painted about 6 rooms in the early 90's! Saran wrap is an even better plan! Wow, this cake should be really simple to create. I think I overcharged in my quote now. LOL
I guess I was "out bid" because she didn't end up ordering with me and told me she was shopping for the best price. It makes me sad to see how many people low-ball themselves just to make cake. I'd rather make NO cake than charge next to nothing for one! AND it was a rush order for Friday and they JUST contacted me yesterday! I agreed to do it for $200 to serve 50 people. I think that was MORE than reasonable, well below my usual charges ADN at the last minute?? I would have said no but it was for a company party for a rather prestigious, large, convention company and I figured it was good publicity and I don't have an order this weekend. I am very curious what price she finally got it done for and how crappy it will end up looking, and probably tasting! LOL Oh well, at least now I know I can sponge paint granite on a cake, right?
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